Posted: 5/9/2013 5:06:35 PM EDT
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I was under the impression that you needed a CDL to drive a vehicle with a GVWR 26,001 pounds or greater. However, on the DPS website it says
CDL Exemptions
Individuals who operate any of the following vehicles are not required to obtain a CDL but must have the correct type of driver license for the vehicle they are operating: 1 Military or commercial vehicles when operated for military purposes by military personnel, 2 A vehicle controlled and operated by a farmer, used to transport agricultural products, machinery or supplies within 150 miles of the individual’s farm, 3 Fire-fighting or emergency vehicles necessary to the preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency governmental functions whether operated by an employee of a political subdivision or by a volunteer fire fighter, 4 Recreational vehicles driven for personal use (although a CDL is not required, individuals may need to obtain a Class A driver license), and 5 Straight trucks used exclusively for transporting an individual’s tangible personal property not for sale. The statement of "You don't need a CDL for any of the following types of vehicles but you must have the correct type of license for the vehicle you're operating" and number 5 is what I'm wondering about. For starters... that statement doesn't seem like it makes alot of sense. If I want to buy a milsurp 5 ton truck (which clearly has a gvwr over 26001 pounds) do I need a CDL if I only ever use it for "transporting my personal property not for sale?" Or am I not exempt because it's gvwr breaks the 26,001 pound limit and I need a CDL for that type of vehicle? The first clause of that sentence and the second clause seem to be at cross-purposes. I'm not interested in becoming a trucker. I just want to pick up a 5 ton for airshows and parades. While they're still relatively affordable. |
| I've been battling DPS on this for a while. I have 900 series 5 ton tractor that we want to use for hauling personally owned armor with. Every DPS person insists that I have a Commercial endorsement and will not let me just get a class A or whatever it is. As of now its registered as a former military vehicle and I'm goin to be using it for "parades". |
| You can just get the CDL you know... Non-commercial use is still exempt from most of the regs whether you have a CDL-A or a non-commercial-A. The NHTSA guide to hours of service even has a section covering non-commercial use with the example of moving your own household stuff and noting it's exempt from hours of service log requirements. In this hinky economy, having the CDL isn't a bad thing either. |
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You can just get the CDL you know... Non-commercial use is still exempt from most of the regs whether you have a CDL-A or a non-commercial-A. The NHTSA guide to hours of service even has a section covering non-commercial use with the example of moving your own household stuff and noting it's exempt from hours of service log requirements. In this hinky economy, having the CDL isn't a bad thing either. No drivers ed for speeding .04 drinking limit instead of .08 So even one or two beers at a festival driving a non cdl vehicle can get you a dwi Physical required now . So far I have not had to get one. |
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You can just get the CDL you know... Non-commercial use is still exempt from most of the regs whether you have a CDL-A or a non-commercial-A. The NHTSA guide to hours of service even has a section covering non-commercial use with the example of moving your own household stuff and noting it's exempt from hours of service log requirements. In this hinky economy, having the CDL isn't a bad thing either. No drivers ed for speeding .04 drinking limit instead of .08 So even one or two beers at a festival driving a non cdl vehicle can get you a dwi Physical required now . So far I have not had to get one. The police state crap is partly why I am not interested in getting an actual CDL. So... where would I go to rent a truck to take the driving test? How much would that cost? I'm guessing I need someone from the truck rental place to drive me to the test? I guess I could wait until I get one of these trucks and risk it, but the whole point of getting the correct license was to minimize risk... |